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Front-End Developer Intern

At Interac, we design and deliver products and solutions that give Canadians control over their money so they can get more out of life. But that’s not all. Whether we’re leading real-time money movement, driving innovative commerce solutions like open payments for transit systems, or making advancements in new areas like verification and open banking, we are playing a key role in shaping the future of the digital economy in Canada.

Want to make a lasting impact amongst a community of creative thinkers, problem solvers, technical gurus and high-performance application developers? We want to hear from you.

Reporting to the Practice Leader, Front End Development, the Front-End Developer Intern will join the Interac e-Transfer development team. You will gain hands on experience in payment systems, learn about design specification, code designing solutions, writing code, performing unit testing, developing appropriate artifacts/documentation, and facilitating final delivery. The Front-End Developer Intern will gain proficiency in using version control (Git) and relevant tools such as SonarQube, Jira, Storybook, Cypress, Jest and Postman.

As part of the team, you will be collaborating with experienced developers, gaining insights into best practices, industry standards and innovative technologies, as outlined above, that are used in the development process. This is your chance to work on real-world projects, applying your skills to solve challenges and contribute to the enhancement of Interac e-Transfer.

You’ll be responsible for:

• Working with lead and senior development leaders to understanding business requirements and translate them into design specifications and code

• Designing solutions, writing code, performing unit testing, developing appropriate artifacts/documentation, and facilitating final delivery

• Developing front-end web applications in Angular 12+

• Brainstorming web page ideas with other developers and cross-functional teams using wireframing tools

• Creating and maintaining relevant technical documentation

• Working with test teams and supporting them in functional and performance testing

• Building fully functioning components using Angular 15+ with unit and e2e tests.

• Submit changes for a production system following best practices for front-end development

• Prepare documentation (code documentation, user guide) and present completed projects/features to the team

You bring:

• You are currently enrolled in a university or college program in a relevant discipline, such as Computer science or software engineering or similar field

• Understanding of programming languages, databases, code management tools

• You are well versed with Angular, React and have reasonable exposure to API integrations (NGRX or Nx)

• Confidence in your ability to communicate verbally and written in a detailed and impactful way

• A self-starter mindset with a drive for continuous learning – you have a natural ability to pick up new technology – you enjoy learning about new tools, technology, applications and how they work

• Prior co-op experience in similar roles is an asset (i.e., Full Stack Developer Intern, Software Development Intern)

• Prior experience with the following technical software is an asset:

  • HTML5, CSS3, SASS or LESS

  • Bootstrap

  • Foundation or Materialize

• Although not required, you have some familiarity or previous experience with the following:

  • Understanding of Agile methodologies and processes.

  • Knowledge of Security in web platform such as WebAuthN and/or OAuth2

  • Experience with DevOps tools and processes.

  • Excellent teamwork and collaboration skills along with strong analysis and problem-solving skills

Workstyle: Hybrid

Location: Toronto

Term: January to April 2025

Working Days: Monday - Friday

IMPORTANT - PLEASE NOTE:

• You must be eligible to work for Interac Corp. in Canada in a Full Time Capacity and to be eligible for Interac internship roles

• You must be currently enrolled in a Canadian post secondary academic institution.

Interac requires employees to complete a background check that is completed by one of our service providers. We use this service to complete the following checks:

• Canadian criminal record check;
• Public safety verification;
• Canadian ID cross-check;
• 5-year employment verification;
• Education verification; and
• If applicable, Credit Inquiry and Social Media Check

How we work
We know that exceptional people have great ideas and are passionate about their work. Our culture encourages excellence and actively rewards contributions with:

Connection: You’re surrounded by talented people every day who are driven by their passion of a common goal.

Core Values: They define us. Living them helps us be the best at what we do.

Compensation & Benefits: Pay is driven by individual and corporate performance and we provide a multitude of benefits and perks.

Education: To ensure you are the best at what you do we invest in you